Updated_NMWM NEC SOW-11MAR21_Redacted.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER

PLANS, ARCHITECTURE & SERVICE OPERATIONS BRANCH

FORT HOOD, TEXAS 76544

NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER

STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

Project

NATIONAL MOUNTED WARRIOR MUSEUM

Communications Infrastructure Upgrade

FORT HOOD, TEXAS

DEVELOPED BY

NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER

1 Oct 2020

Distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their specified contractors only, for administrative or operational use. Other requests for this document shall be referred to Network Enterprise Center Attn: NEC, Plans Branch, Building 422 27th St, Fort Hood, Texas 76544

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT

Network Enterprise Center (NEC)

NMWM Communications Infrastructure Upgrade

1. General Information: 04/19/2021

Site Survey POC: Same as above.

Project ID: None

Location: The newly constructed National Mounted Warrior Museum, (NMWM) near B69012

Performance period: Complete installation and termination of communications cabling within 120 days of notification of contract award.

2. General Requirements:

1. Contractor must conform to all Safety Standards as outlined by EM 385-1- 1 and the OSH Act of 1970.

2. This statement of requirement (SOR), also referred to as statement of work (SOW), along with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 3-580-01) Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and Design, the Dept.

of the Army Technical Criteria for the Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture (I3A) and the Ft. Hood NEC Telecommunications Installation Design Guide (T-IDG), shall be the basis for the Contractor to bring the communications infrastructure in line with the end state requirements.

The Contractor shall be responsible to make sure all industry standards are followed. Any inquiries shall be directed to the NEC POC or the Requesting Authority POC.

3. The Term Contractor is a generic term used to describe the individual(s) conducting the required or requested work.

4. Contractor shall follow all American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and National Fire Protection Services (NFPA) standards covering all installation aspects of communications infrastructure.

5. Contractor shall, in addition to the industry standards, meet all requirements and perform all work in accordance with the guidance published in UFC 3-580-01, I3A and T-IDG.

6. Contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment required to install communications infrastructure, to satisfy all project requirements and to make the facility complete and usable.

7. Contractor shall perform all required test, repairs, fixes, and adjustments necessary to ensure the installation meets all applicable ANSI, TIA, EIA, RUS, NFPA, UFC 3-580-01, I3A and T-IDG requirements and standards.

Any unsatisfactory/failed test results, workmanship discrepancies and workmanship deficiencies shall be corrected and repaired by the contractor prior to acceptance of work completion.

8. Contractor shall be held accountable and responsible for negligence.

9. Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after contract start. The Government will make final review and acceptance of the QCP and any subsequent changes. Changes to the QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer not later than five calendar day prior to the effective date of the change. The basic tenet of the plan is that the contractor is responsible for quality. All methods, procedures, and forms shall support this concept. The QCP shall be structured to assure independence from any other parts of the contractor’s organization. Have direct accountability to the contractor’s top management. Address overall project management and administration. Be a comprehensive program to plan and deliver quality services to the Government. Cover all services described in this contract, prioritize services, and concentrate on the most important services. Use calibrated test sets to verify Ft Hood, Department of Defense (DoD) and industry standards are met. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

3. Special Instructions:

1. Contractor shall direct all request for information (RFI) via the COR and project managers (PM).

2. Contractor shall coordinate with the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) to schedule all excavation and obtain the required digging permits. Permission (approved digging permits) shall be obtained from DPW prior to the start of any excavation and/or construction. The DPW dig permit process arranges for marking of buried utilities (gas, water, electric, and cable TV), environmental issues and restricted sites, and location of existing NEC communications cables. FH FORM 200-10 Coordination for Land Excavation and Water Use, November 2015 can be found at http://www.hood.army.mil/dhr/forms/fhform200-10st.pdf

3. Contractor shall notify the NEC POC 48 hours prior to start of the communication requirements.

4. Contractor shall contact NEC POC with any communication questions and concerns.

5. Contractor shall provide adequate protection to prevent damage to existing Ft.

Hood communication infrastructure. During duty hours, any damage shall be reported immediately to the at ( . After duty hours, if the cannot be reached, the Contractor shall notify at .

Contractor shall repair all damages to the satisfaction of the NEC and restore all excavated areas.

6. Contractor shall contact the NEC POC to schedule Quality Assurance (QA) inspections throughout the project. Contractor shall be present during the QA inspections. It is incumbent that the Contractor verifies that the installation performed and material used be inspected before it is enclosed and/or hidden from view. Contractor shall bear cost associated with uncovering and exposing installations and other task that have not been inspected.

7. Contractor shall clean-up and restore to the same condition as found prior to construction for all areas disturbed at the work site(s) where no additional intrusion is required.

8. Contractor shall ensure for the cabling pathways and spaces that distribute and support the cable and connecting hardware within the building and work areas, that building distribution frame equipment and structures to support cabling are installed in accordance with UFC 3-580-01, I3A and T-IDG (Chap. 2, Sect.

2.5.12; Chap. 3, Sect 3.6; Chap. 4, Sect. 4.3; and Chap. 5, Sect. 5.5). The pathways and spaces are not inclusive to the telecommunication rooms (TRs), main distribution frame (MDF), and intermediate distribution frame (IDF).

9. Contractor shall ensure that all electrical and grounding requirements are satisfied in accordance with UFC 3-580-01, I3A and T-IDG. Contractor shall install required grounding hardware and material to ensure all equipment and all applicable cables are properly grounded in accordance with UFC 3-580-01, I3A and T-IDG.

10. Contractor shall ensure that all cabling (outside plant - OSP and inside plant – ISP) and modular (data drops) terminations are tested by the end of the project and shall provide to the NEC POC documentation, both hard copy and electronic, indicating the results of the test for all copper pair counts, fiber strands and modular (data drops) terminations. Contractor shall have testing performed and completed in accordance with TIA/EIA, UFC 3-580-01, I3A and T-IDG requirements.

11. Contractor shall ensure cable ID/cable tags shall be installed at all cable termination points (terminals) and splices, including house cables, in accordance with T-IDG specifications.

12. Contractor shall ensure that all terminals, LIU, and communications equipment are labeled in accordance with T-IDG specifications.

13. Contractor shall ensure that all telecommunications room (TR) and user location termination points (outlets and patch panels) are labeled in accordance with T-IDG (Chap. 2, Sect. 2.5.9 and Sect. 2.5.10).

14. Contractor shall ensure that Velcro strips are used to secure all wires and cables beyond the cable entry point within the building. Cable ties shall not be utilized.

15. Contractor shall ensure, if applicable, fire protection requirements of TR and ducts are meet in accordance with applicable code and requirements.

16. Contractor shall notify the NEC POC 48 hours prior to the completion of the communication requirements in order to schedule a final QA inspection. The project shall not be considered complete until a thorough QA inspection is conducted by the NEC and the work accepted.

17. Contractor shall provide as-builts and red-line drawings to the NEC POC and requesting authority POC upon completion of the project.

18. The Contractor shall also ensure that the Fiber cabling is tested and in operational status by the end of the project. Contractor shall provide to the COR documentation indicating that such testing has taken place and document the fiber strand counts/ copper cabling.

19. Contractor shall provide storage for all tools, parts and equipment.

4 Security Requirements:

1. All on-site install personnel and technical support will be U.S. Citizens and have a favorable U.S. Government National Agency Check or a State Issued Private Security Firm License. Vendor will adhere to all OSHA and Fort Hood Safety requirements. Vendor will provide a visit request IAW Chapter 6, DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual no less than five working days prior to planned visit for all demonstration/sales personnel, site-survey, install or technical assistance personnel.

2. Employee Security Checks. Employees of the Contractor who will be performing work under this contract may undergo a national background check at the discretion of the Government at government expense based on the work involved. The check may include, but is not limited to, police records, driving record, and credit history. The Government retains the right to exclude any Contractor employee from performance of duties under this contract if his/her records check reveals sufficient information to consider that employee a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons shall not relieve the Contractor for performance of the services required under this contract.

3. A Visit Authorization Request (NISPOM 6-105) must be submitted to the

Security Manager prior to the start of work. The NEC Security Manger is Ms. Pearl Booker and can be reached at pearlie.w.booker.civ@mail.mil or at 254-287-3125. Contractor needs to place NEC POC for the project on

VAR.

5. Required Work

1. The work location is the newly constructed National Mounted Warrior Museum, (NMWM) near B69012 (Access Control Facility), Ft. Hood, TX.

The scope of work includes the installation of one 12 strand fiber optic cable (FOC) and one 25 pair copper cable, 4” PVC duct installations, FOC and copper patch panels, protected building entrance terminals (BET), fusion type and copper splices, various trenching and/or directional road bores. See attached design map for duct locations.

2. Contractor shall provide GPS coordinates for the newly installed 4” concrete encased PVC duct routes. GPS coordinates for the PVC duct routes are required every 100 feet

3. Contractor shall have a flexible time schedule during the length of the entire project. The NMWM is being constructed simultaneously and this project shall not hinder the construction project. The NEC POC shall coordinate the installation to ensure that neither contractor shall be effected. This project shall extend the duct route in the attached design shall be modified if the duct route crosses or interferes with any parking lots, sidewalks or other structures installed during the NMWM construction project.

4. PVC Duct Installation

1. Provide/Install two 4” PVC concrete encased ducts, SCH 40 from

MH3085 to two 4” ducts extending from the new NMWM facility. The NMWM project installed two 4” ducts from the communications room to appr. 5 feet from the facility.

NOTE: Each concrete encased duct needs to be at least 36” in depth to prevent possible damage or water erosion.

5. Trenching/Directional Boring for PVC Duct

1. Provide an adequate trench/bore for above 4” PVC Ducts according to attached drawing. The distance of the trenching/boring for the above duct route dependent upon the decision to directional bore or trench.

All duct installations shall be either be trenching/directional boring or a combination of both.

NOTE: The NEC POC must approve all trenching/directional boring plans prior to installation.

6. Fiber Optic Cable

1. Provide/Install one 12 strand FOC from MH3387 through existing duct and maintenance holes continuing to NMWM facility. The fiber run shall be loose tube type single mode FOC. The distance of the FOC is appr. 5,500 feet in length. The FOC shall be fusion spliced into an existing FOC splice case in MH3387. The exact strands shall be determined during installation. The FOC shall be fusion spliced and terminated with 12 ST type connectors in the NMWM facility. Connect the ST connecters to the newly installed 12 strand FOC rack mounted fiber patch panel. The proposed route for the FOC is reflected in the attached design map.

7. FOC Patch Panel

1. Provide/Install one 12 strand FOC patch panel and install in an existing equipment rack in NMWM facility. The rack location and FOC assignments shall be determined during installation.

8. Copper Cable

1. Provide/Install one 25 pair copper cable from MH3387 through existing duct and maintenance holes continuing to NMWM facility. The distance of the copper cable is appr. 5,500 feet in length. The copper cable shall be spliced into an existing splice case in MH3387. The exact pair assignments shall be assigned during installation. The copper cable shall be terminated on a newly installed wall mounted 25 pair BET installed with gas tube protector modules in the NMWM facility. The proposed route for the copper cable is reflected in the attached design map.

9. Copper Cable Patch Panel

1. Provide/Install one Cat6 48 port copper patch panel and install in an existing equipment rack in NMWM facility. The patch panel shall be utilized to extend the copper cable from the BET to the equipment rack. The rack location shall be determined during installation.

10. Cat 3 Copper Cable

1. Provide/Install one 25 pair Cat3 copper cable. The 25 pair copper cable shall extend the BET to one 48 port patch panel in NMWM facility

11. Building Entrance Terminal1.

Provide/Install one 25 pair wall mounted BET equipped with gas tube protector modules in NMWM facility. The BET shall be utilized to terminate the 25 pair incoming copper cable.

NOTE: The NEC POC will make the final determination of all termination points and assign FOC strands and copper cable assignments at the time of installation.

8. Accounting for Contractor Support:

1. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve

Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract/task order. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following Web address: https://cmra.army.mil.

The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative; (2) Contract number, including task or delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data;

(5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub- Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information);

(11) Locations where the Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each Government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor's systems to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

2. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Army via the eCMRA secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill-in all required data fields within the eCMRA.

3. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil/.

Note 1: The term Contractor is a generic term used to describe the individual (s) conducting the required or requested work.

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